Trevor Noah cancels B'luru shows over bad acoustics, posts apology: Never happened to us

Trevor Noah, who is in India as part of his 3-city tour Off The Record, cancelled his two Bengaluru shows planned for September 27 and 28 after facing technical issues. A video surfaced on social media in which Noah addressed the matter in front of the audience who had gathered to watch him perform and promised that their money would be refunded. The team faced technical issues pertaining to acoustics. "Because the audience can’t hear the comedians on stage there’s literally no way to do a show," Noah wrote in his post on X.

"The sound guys are saying they don't know how to fix this right now there's a problem there...So I wont be able to perform like this. I'll make sure everybody gets their money back...I'm very sorry I've never been in this kind of situation before," the comedian could be heard saying in a video that has gone viral on social media.

3 things you need to know

• Trevor Noah kicked off his 3-city India tour in New Delhi on September 22.
• He is supposed to perform for two nights in Bengaluru, but one of them was cancelled on Wednesday.
• Noah posted a message on X apologising to the audience for the technical issues he and his team faced. 

Trevor Noah cancels two shows in Bengaluru 

Trevor Noah was supposed to perform in two shows in Bengaluru, but both have been cancelled. The former The Daily Show host apologised to the audience and promised them a full refund. The tickets for the Bengaluru show cost between ₹3000 to ₹12,500. The show planned for Thursday was sold out.

Dear Bengalaru India, I was so looking forward to performing in your amazing city but due to technical issues we’ve been forced to cancel both shows.
We tried everything but because the audience can’t hear the comedians on stage there’s literally no way to do a show. We’ll make…

— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) September 27, 2023

"Dear Bengalaru India, I was so looking forward to performing in your amazing city but due to technical issues we’ve been forced to cancel both shows. We tried everything but because the audience can’t hear the comedians on stage there’s literally no way to do a show. We’ll make sure all ticket holders receive a full refund and again I’m so sorry for both the inconvenience and disappointment this has never happened to us before," he wrote.

Noah arrives in India for Off The Record Tour 

Noah landed in India on September 21 to kick-start his 3-city tour. He performed to a jam-packed auditorium in JLN Stadium,  New Delhi. The comedian, known for his insightful take on politics and current events worldwide, talked about the traffic in Delhi, Indian and US politics and politicians, India-Bharat naming row and other topics.